Exciton polaron formation and hot-carrier relaxation in rigid Dion–Jacobson-type two-dimensional perovskites
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The efficiency of two-dimensional Dion-Jacobson-type materials relies on the complex interplay between electronic and lattice dynamics; however, questions remain about the functional role of exciton-phonon interactions. Here we establish the robust polaronic nature of the excitons in these materials at room temperature by combining ultrafast spectroscopy and electronic structure calculations. We show that polaronic distortion is associated with low-frequency (30-60 cm-1) lead iodide octahedral lattice motions. More importantly, we discover how targeted ligand modification of this two-dimensional perovskite structure manipulates exciton-phonon coupling, exciton polaron population and carrier cooling. At high excitation density, stronger exciton-phonon coupling increases the hot-carrier lifetime, forming a hot-phonon bottleneck. Our study provides detailed insight into the exciton-phonon coupling and its role in carrier cooling in two-dimensional perovskites relevant for developing emerging hybrid semiconductor materials with tailored properties.
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OpenAlex topics: Perovskite Materials and Applications · 2D Materials and Applications · Solid-state spectroscopy and crystallography
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